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Typing fast (Full KIT: CD-ROM + book)

Games to learn to type with ten fingers

Product: Software

Pages: 90 + CD-ROM

ISBN: 978-88-6137-674-8

Publication date: 01/09/2010

Suitable for: Primary 2nd level (ages 8-10), Lower secondary 1st level (ages 10-11), Lower secondary 2nd level (ages 12-13)


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In the age of information, typing has almost completely replaced handwriting, so it is more and more important to learn typing fast … then, the sooner the better!
This program provides teachers and professional educators a training course to teach the youngest to type with the 10 fingers without watching at the keys.

THE CD-ROM:
The program offers a training in ten graduated and methodical steps together with fun animation games that stimulate a prolonged exercise, forcing children to focus the eyes on the screen rather than on the keyboard.
The software:

  • allows the user to record the results, in terms of time and errors,
  • rewards one’s progress by gradually opening up new possibilities for training and advancing in the game;
  • can be used individually or with the whole class, at home or at school

Children and adults can quickly learn to type like expert typists, effortlessly and thanks to its flexibility, the software is very helpful for teaching students with dyslexia, dysgraphia or dysorthographia, how to use the computer.

THE BOOK:
Together with an operational guide to the use of the software, the volume provides adults various indications on:

  • how to organize educational activities
  • why to write with the keyboard requires 10 fingers
  • how to properly set upyour hands
  • how to teach the method to children
  • what are the weaknesses and mistakes to avoid
  • how to sustain motivation


CD-ROM
- 10 graduated lessons on the keyboard (activities on items/ single keys and sentences)
- 10 personalized games for each block of keys
- management to evaluate the trend of activities and to set up  options of use

BOOK
- program presentation
- Technological aids for teaching and  SLD
- Practical suggestions
- Practical guide


Windows XP
Processor: 800 MHz or faster
RAM: 128 MB

Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista
Processor: 1 GHz or faster
RAM: 1 GB

Display: 1024x768 and 65.000 colors (16 bit)
200 MB free hard disk space